Annual report 2017

Industrialisation of a concept for modular design objects

Eurogema has developed MYDO, a new concept for practical design objects which are 100% modular. Sirris provided the manufacture industrialisation.

MYDO is a new concept for small design furniture and decorative objects that can be modulated and have an aesthetic look and feel. The concept was devised from a 'do it yourself' perspective, which means that assembly without tools can be achieved by all. The components made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) are supplied as a kit and are simply inserted into each other.

Eurogema, the company behind the idea, called in Sirris to industrialise the product.

Sirris:

Selected the materials, mainly based on the applicable standards for this type of application. ABS was selected;
Drew up the product specifications;
Simulated the load of the product through the finite element method;
Simulated the injection moulding of the plastic (injection moulding nozzles, filling, warping, etc.);

Researched the required and adequate tolerances to ensure that the components to be assembled would be properly fastened;
Selected the adhesive product for the assembly of the premodules;
Manufactured the prototypes keeping validation in mind;
Supported the company at Belgian mould makers and casters;
Qualified the first injected moulded pieces.